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Getting Started

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Setting Up Your Printer

NOTE:

The Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP.

Follow the instructions on your

Setting Up Your Printer

poster

to install the hardware and

software. If you encounter problems during setup, see "Setup Problems" on page 69.

4

Paper exit tray

Tray that holds the paper as it exits the printer.

NOTE:

Pull the paper exit tray straight out to extend it.

5

PictBridge-enabled

digital camera port

Slot into which you plug the USB cable that connects to your

PictBridge-enabled digital camera.

6

Media card slot

Slot into which you insert a media card containing digital

pictures.

NOTE:

The LCD will only display JPEG files found on the media

card. To view other image types found on the media card, open

the Memory Card Manager. For more information, see "Using

the Memory Card Manager" on page 59.

7

Printer unit

Unit you lift to gain access to the ink cartridges.

8

Scanner support

Part under printer unit that keeps the printer open while you

change ink cartridges.

NOTE:

To close the printer for normal operation, lift the printer

unit, press the scanner support to the right, and then lower the

printer unit until it rests on the main body of the printer.

9

Ink cartridge carrier

Carrier that holds two ink cartridges, one color and the other

black or photo (sold separately). For more information on your

cartridges, see "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 63.

10

USB connector

Slot into which you plug the USB cable (sold separately). The

other end of the USB cable plugs into your computer.

NOTE:

Dell recommends use of 2.0 compliant cables.

11

Power connector

Slot into which you plug the power adapter.

NOTE:

Install the power adapter in the printer. If necessary,

connect the power cable to the power adapter. Then plug the

cable into the wall outlet.

12

Operator panel

Panel on the printer you use to control scanning, copying, faxing,

and printing. For more information, see "Using the Operator

Panel" on page 15.

13

Scanner glass

Surface on which you place your document or photo face down

to copy, fax, or scan it.

Number:

Part:

Description:

Section	Page
Getting Started	11
Understanding the Printer Parts	11
Setting Up Your Printer	12
Accessing Your User’s Guide	13
Replacing the Operator Panel	13
Using the Operator Panel	15
Operator Panel Functionality	16
Operator Panel Menus	18
Print Media Guidelines	26
Loading Paper	28
Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor	29
Placing Your Document on the Scanner Glass	31
Using the Printer	33
Printing	33
Printing a Document	33
Printing Photos	33
Printing Borderless Photos	34
Printing Other Projects	35
Copying	35
Copying Documents Without a Computer	35
Copying Documents Using Your Computer	36
Copying Photos Without a Computer	37
Copying Photos Using Your Computer	37
Enlarging or Reducing Images or Documents	38
Changing Copy Settings	39
Scanning	40
Scanning Documents	40
Scanning Photos	40
Scanning Multiple Pages or Images	41
Editing Scanned Text Using Optical Character Recognition (OCR)	42
Saving an Image on Your Computer	42
E-mailing a Scanned Image or Document	43
Faxing	43
Installing Microsoft Fax Console in Windows XP	44
Configuring Microsoft Fax Console (Windows XP) or Fax Service Management (Windows 2000)	44
Faxing a Paper Document	45
Faxing Electronic Documents	46
Receiving a Fax Using Fax Console or Fax Service Management	46
Viewing Sent and Received Faxes Using Fax Console or Fax Service Management	47
Viewing the Status of a Fax Using Fax Console or Fax Service Management	47
Changing the Fax Configuration	47
Using Your Printer in Photo Mode	48
Using Memory Cards	48
Using a PictBridge-Enabled Digital Camera	49
Working With Digital Photos	50
Saving Photos to Your Computer	51
Viewing a Slide Show	51
Printing All Photos on Media Card	51
Understanding the Printer Software	53
Using the Dell Printer Solution Center	53
Using the Dell All-In-One Center	55
Using Printing Preferences	57
Printing Preferences Tabs	58
Using Dell Picture Studio v2.0	58
Using the Memory Card Manager	59
Ink Management	60
Ink Cartridge Maintenance	63
Replacing Ink Cartridges	63
Aligning Ink Cartridges	66
Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles	67
Troubleshooting	69
Setup Problems	69
Computer Problems	69
Printer Problems	71
General Problems	72
Fax Problems	72
Paper Problems	72
Error Messages and Lights	74
Improving Print Quality	75
Contacting Dell	77
Technical Assistance	77
Automated Order-Status Service	77
Contacting Dell	78
Appendix	95
Limited Warranties and Return Policy	95
Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products	95
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Dell Inc. Ink and Toner Cartridges Limited Warranties	101
Dell Software License Agreement	102
Regulatory Notices	104

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